China vs Finland: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
China
61.7%
in 2025
Finland
64.3%
in 2025
China rank
36th
Finland rank
33rd
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- China
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 64.3% against 61.7% in China, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Finland ahead.
China ranks 36th and Finland ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.8% | 33.1% | 48.8% | China |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 48.7% | 22.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, China or Finland?
- Finland, at 64.3% against 61.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between China and Finland?
- 2.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do China and Finland rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- China ranks 36th and Finland ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.